Commute
2 To 5 Inches Of Snow Headed For Chicago, Making A Messy Rush Hour
The Chicago area will be under a winter advisory tonight and through Monday morning’s commute, with the National Weather Service forecasting 3 to 6 inches of snow falling between 9 p.m. Sunday and noon. As much as two inches of snow could blanket the city by morning.
Measurable Snow Causes A Few Problems
After a season of nearly no snow, the state’s plow drivers are in full gear this Saturday morning. Overnight on the Kennedy Expressway, drivers slowed down to better navigate the snowy, slushy mess.
There Are Steps You Can Take To Minimize The Stress Of Commuting
Whether you drive to work or take the train, the miles and minutes really add up and could impact your health. CBS 2′s Mary Kay Kleist reports.
New Law Allows Buses To Drive In I-55 Shoulder
Don’t be surprised when you see Pace buses driving along the shoulder of the Stevenson Expressway this fall.
Watchdog: State Lawmakers’ Commutes Cost Taxpayers Millions
The Illinois Policy Institute, a government watchdog group, says Illinois state legislators could save the taxpayers lots of money on their personal expenses.
Most Popular News
- The List: Chicago Schools To Be ClosedThe Chicago School Board voted to close 49 underutilized or underperforming elementary schools on Wednesday as part of a plan to close a $1 billion budget deficit.492
- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
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Twitter Updates
- Bodies of 2 men including county clerk worker found in Englewood car cbsloc.al/10QPHzc 3 hours ago
- Chicago School Board voted to close 49 schools. Here's the list: cbsloc.al/169erro 8 hours ago
